Taxing motorways to finance rail infrastructure? SNCF CEO says yes
Jean-Pierre Farandou, CEO of the SNCF, speaking to the Finance Committee on 12 April 2023 (Screenshot, National Assembly) National Assembly (FR)
To finance the 100-billion-euro plan announced last month by French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, SNCF CEO Jean-Pierre Farandou insists that “all accessible sources of funding must be used”. He even proposes taxing motorways and airports to finance the more environmentally responsible train.
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